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2006 Australian Government News & Press Releases

14th December, 2006 Is Sydney scrimping on water costs? Is Sydney scrimping on water costs? By Staff Writers Sydneysiders should be paying more for water as it becomes scarcer according to an environmental economist who argues that more expensive water would encourage urban households to use it more efficiently. Professor Quentin Grafton, from the Crawford School of...
14th December, 2006 Infrastructure bonds an option for future funding Infrastructure bonds an option for future funding By Staff Writers In a bid to foster support for federal tax incentives for investment in community infrastructure, Wollongong City Council has recently issued a discussion paper on strategies to attract investors. The Local Government Infrastructure Bonds Discussion...
13th December, 2006 Councils Say Enough! More Funding For Rural Health Councils Say Enough! More Funding For Rural Health By Staff Writers NSW councils are pressing candidates at next year's State election to support initiatives worth $5 million annually to boost doctor and medical health facilities in rural and remote communities. The Local Government and Shires Associations of...
12th December, 2006 Excellence in environment Excellence in environment By Staff Writers Hornsby Shire Council has won the premier award in the 2006 Local Government Excellence in the Environment Awards announced recently at the NSW Art Gallery. The awards, which have been staged annually since 1998, are sponsored by the Local Government and Shires Associations...
11th December, 2006 Bring out your phones Bring out your phones By Staff Writers MobileMuster, the official national recycling program of the mobile phone industry, is partnering with local councils around Australia in its bid to recycle 1.5 million mobile phones and batteries a year by 2008. Mr Chris Althaus, CEO of the Australian Mobile Telecommunications...
7th December, 2006 Small businesses, big savings Small businesses, big savings By Adam Coleman Outback Oasis, a 12-month pilot project designed to increase profitability and improve resource efficiency within Broken Hill businesses and the community, has seen widespread participation and returned total energy and water savings of $118,925. A combined venture...
7th December, 2006 Putting money to work Putting money to work By Jane Garcia The Federal Government recently launched an extensive campaign called ‘Understanding Money’ aimed at improving people’s financial literacy, including advice on how to prepare a budget, set financial goals and get into the savings habit. Employers...
4th December, 2006 Bradford wins community and government award Bradford wins community and government award By Staff Writer The Department of Defence, regional manager for defence support, Northern Territory and Kimberley, Anne Bradford has been recognised at the 2006 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year awards. Ms Bradford won the National Hudson Community and...

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2006 Australian Government News & Press Releases